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On the Couch with Georgina Harrisson

On the Couch with Georgina Harrisson
Recent changes in NSW political leadership have meant that speakers for some of our events have moved roles. As a result, we have reworked these events. This event on the 15th October was originally planned to be Secretary Series 4 however has now been changed to On the Couch with Georgina Harrisson. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.





Virtual Event

Friday 15 October 2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM 


Professional & Associate $0
Affiliate $35
Non Member 
$55

You will be able to access this event via a link sent to you the day prior.

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Our 25th On the Couch event features Georgina Harrisson, Secretary of the Department of Education.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Stewards of the Sector is a series of informal interviews with key leaders of the public sector, exploring the person behind the role, their influences and priorities, and their insights into the future of the public sector. 

Our special guest for this event is Georgina Harrisson, who was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Education in May 2021.

Previous On the Couch interviewees have included Kathrina Lo (Public Service Commissioner, NSW Public Service Commission), Amy Brown (Deputy Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet), Rodd Staples (Secretary, Transport for NSW), Margaret Crawford (Auditor-General of New South Wales), Emma Hogan (Secretary, Customer Service Cluster and former Public Service Commissioner), Damon Rees (Chief Executive Officer, Service NSW), Tim Reardon (Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet), Mark Scott (Secretary, NSW Department of Education) and Elizabeth Koff (Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health).


WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER

100% of respondents to our event survey rated the On the Couch with Amy Brown as good to excellent. 

“These events provide wonderful insights to the thinking of senior leaders that would be unavailable except to close friends” – Anonymous


The NSW Education Department is the largest provider of public education in Australia. It is responsible for delivering high-quality public education to more than 800,000 students across more than 2200 schools. Leading such a large and complex organisation is an extraordinary challenge and this discussion will explore the path that has led Georgina Harrisson to her current position. What were the formative experiences that have shaped her view of the world, how does she understand the relationship between political and public sector leaders and what are her perspectives on leadership in the public sector?

The interview concludes with a brief Q&A session with live questions from the audience.


SPEAKER
Georgina Harrisson
Secretary
Department of Education



Georgina has over 20 years’ experience across a range of government agencies in NSW, the Commonwealth Government and in the UK. She has held senior management positions with the NSW Departments of Education and Premier and Cabinet, the Australian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Department of Children Schools and Families, Department of Communities and Local Government, Cabinet Office and Home Office in the UK.



FACILITATOR
Anthony Mitchell
Co-Founder and Chief Potential Officer

Bendelta


Anthony Mitchell is Chief Potential Officer of Bendelta. Over 30 years in consulting, Anthony has worked in more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East. Anthony’s projects have ranged from designing and delivering strategic planning and leadership development for multi-national corporations and major government agencies to leading educational events in collaboration with societal leaders such as Nobel Peace Prize Winner Professor Muhammad Yunus.  

 

SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This On the Couch event is presented with support from our partner, Bendelta.

When
15/10/2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
AUSTRALIA
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